Looking for an AI LEGO recognition API to build on? Straight answer: brick'em doesn't sell a public recognition API. The AI that identifies minifigures at 98% accuracy runs inside the brick'em app, not behind developer endpoints. If you're a reseller, the app plus CSV exports covers almost everything people ask an API for. If you're a developer with a real integration in mind, we want to hear from you. Here's what the tech actually does and what your options are.
What's actually available today
No public brick'em API. No developer tiers, no white-label program, no per-request pricing. If a page promises those things for LEGO recognition, check whether the product behind it exists before you plan a build around it.
What does exist is the brick'em app: an AI scanner built for LEGO resellers, used daily to identify and price minifigures in bulk.
How brick'em's recognition AI works
You photograph minifigures, up to 50 in one shot. The AI matches each figure against a database of 18,900+ minifigures and returns identifications with live BrickLink pricing. The published accuracy benchmark is 98%. That's the number we stand behind, measured on real reseller photos, not studio shots.
Results come back in seconds with pricing attached, so a bulk lot goes from pile to priced list in one sitting.
Getting data out without endpoints
The practical substitute for an API is the export layer. Scan in brick'em, then export:
- Generic CSV for custom systems and spreadsheets
- BrickLink XML, BrickStore, and BrickOwl for store workflows
- eBay Seller Hub draft CSV, Shopify, Whatnot, and Facebook formats
If your tool imports CSV, it can consume brick'em's recognition output today. That's how resellers wire scan data into inventory systems without writing an integration.
Building something? Talk to us
If you're a developer or a volume operation where exports truly won't work, reach out through brickem.io and describe what you're building. There's no API product to sell you today, and we won't pretend otherwise. But demand is what turns internal engines into public ones.
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FAQ
What's the accuracy rate for minifigure recognition?
brick'em's published benchmark is 98% on minifigure identification. That's the only accuracy number we publish, and you review matches before anything is saved to inventory.
Can I license the recognition tech for my own tool?
There's no white-label or commercial API license available today. If you have a serious use case, contact brick'em through brickem.io and describe it. Real demand shapes the roadmap.
How fast is identification?
Scans return in seconds, including pricing. A bulk photo of up to 50 figures comes back as a full identified, priced list without per-figure lookups.
Does the output include pricing data?
Yes. Every identification comes with live BrickLink pricing, the same data resellers use to price inventory. Exports carry the prices along with the identifications.
No API needed to put the AI to work. Scan minifigures in bulk, price them with live BrickLink data, and export anywhere. Start your 14-day free trial. Pro is $20/month or $200/year.
